Home Try MCQ Download Multiple Choice Questions Go Back to Content List DEUS LEARNINGS NEET NEW TOPICS Morphology of Flowering Plants Malvaceae Top Malvaceae Notes Malvaceae Malvaceae, also known as the mallow family, is a group of diverse flowering plants. 244 genera with almost 4225 species are known in this family. The most commonly known members of the family include hibiscus, okra, cotton, and cacao. Classification of Malvaceae Domaine : Eukarya Kingdom : Plantae Division : Angiospermae Class : Dicotyledonae Order : Malvales Family : Malvaceae Characteristics of Malvaceae Leaves and Stem The members of the family exist as shrubs or herbaceous plants, while some are also seen in the form of trees or lianas. The leaves are borne alternately and are often pa...